Do you need to buy a coffin

Chapter 14

The last sentence, which Mu Yan saw as a provocative remark, actually reminded him of something.

Is this person trying to find an excuse to get rid of his son because his achievements overshadow his master?

Before he could think it through, Mu Yan felt a sharp pain in his anus, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, and his head was raised with his mouth agape in pain. The strange impact stimulated his nerves, and he groaned intermittently, but he still couldn't get an erection.

He had truly fallen into a gentle trap from which there was no escape.

The life of a male concubine is not easy, especially since his master is the father of the current emperor, Ji Yu, who has a special fetish in bed.

I sleep until late morning, but at night I'm in so much pain I can't sleep at all.

Mu Yan hated the person who treated him like a pet, and when he confirmed that Master Ji wanted to get rid of Ji Yu as soon as possible, he had an impulse to kill the emperor.

However, when the other party threatened Ji Yu's life, she had no choice but to submit to the man's body.

Until one day, a rumor spread that the current emperor had invited Ji Yu to the palace for a banquet, after which Ji Yu fell ill and was bedridden.

Without a second thought, Mu Yan rushed toward Ji Yu's palace. The palace guards seemed to have received prior orders and did not stop him.

Everything was within Ji Yu's calculations. Even now, critically ill and lying in bed with little time left to live, he firmly believed that he would be the one to have the last laugh.

"You're poisoned, do you know that? You're about to die, how can you be so calm?" Mu Yan roared angrily as soon as he saw him. After a moment of silence, he dismissed the onlookers and looked at the dying person on the bed with a serious expression. "I would never have done this if it weren't absolutely necessary."

"Don't worry, I won't die."

"I really don't know where that confidence on your face comes from." Mu Yan stomped his feet in anger. If it weren't for him, he thought he would have lived much longer.

"Of course I'm confident." Yes, Ji Yu was certainly full of confidence. From the moment he saw Mu Yan actually revive a dead bird, he knew he was definitely not going to die.

"Before that, there are some things I want to tell you, I..."

"If you're talking about your own constitution, I already know that."

You know?

"Hmm." Ji Yu looked relaxed, not at all like someone on the verge of death.

Mu Yan was impressed by him. "No wonder you're so calm and collected even though you're almost dead."

After returning to the palace from the Prince's residence, Mu Yan pondered the matter for a long time.

His abilities could save Ji Yu this time, but he wouldn't have the power to bring her back to life next time.

The person who poisoned Ji Yu would naturally not let her off easily.

Ji Yu had known about him for a long time, but she had always remained devoted to him.

Looking at his ethereal face in the bronze mirror, Mu Yan secretly made up his mind.

When he was imprisoned and awaited execution on charges of regicide, Mu Yan faced death without fear.

The place where they were imprisoned also housed a group of hungry thieves.

It's easy to imagine what would happen to a little lamb that falls into the hands of a big bad wolf.

Mu Yan struggled to survive amidst all this, all he wanted was to see the person for whom he had given everything one last time.

I heard that he successfully inherited the throne and changed his name to Emperor Lingxiu.

It is said that he quelled the rebellion in the Shanxi area, and everyone praised him.

It is said that he took a woman of both beauty and talent as his empress, and the whole country rejoiced.

It is said that he went out of the palace incognito to observe the people's conditions and subdue a gang of bandits who had been harming the people for a long time.

It is said that he solved a strange case with his brilliant calculations during the morning court session.

It is said that his success was predetermined, revealed in the wordless book he held in his hands.

It is said that the enemy general who surrendered at Luliang Mountain had already pledged allegiance to him before the battle.

It is said that before he ascended the throne, he had a close attendant who later committed regicide due to personal grudges, was arrested, and almost ruined his future.

...

After deceiving himself time and time again, Mu Yan finally witnessed the arrival of the revered Spirit Cultivation Emperor.

The imposing man in his imperial robes bent down and smoothed the stray hairs from his forehead, his movements and voice as before, but his eyes had changed.

"I heard you wanted to see me? And you even caused the governor who came to inspect the prison to go back with a missing ear?"

After saying that, Ji Yu looked Mu Yan up and down, whose clothes were tattered but whose peerless beauty could not be concealed. She glanced at the group of wretched juniors huddled in the corner of the prison, gave a signal, and the civil official beside her ordered his men to drag those juniors out and behead them.

"I apologize, I have been preoccupied with state affairs lately and have been unable to attend to you."

It was cruel of him to forget himself in this corner. Mu Yan couldn't understand how this person could say such high-sounding words so calmly.

Mu Yan slapped away Ji Yu's hand that was once again touching his forehead, saying, "Don't treat me like a fool."

"Oh?" Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, stopping Mu Yan's subordinate who was about to reprimand him for being rude. "Isn't this the truth?"

Mu Yan was speechless for a moment. "Yes, I was a fool. I believed you, respected you, and even fell hopelessly in love with you. But you've been lying to me from beginning to end, and you've been putting on an act for me the whole time."

Ji Yu remained noncommittal, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. "You forced me to come here by saying 'If I don't come to see you, you can kill me immediately,' just to say this to me?"

"What, you don't believe me?" Mu Yan suddenly found it ridiculous. "I thought you really knew about me when you said you did. Now it seems that's not entirely true."

Ji Yu felt a little uneasy at his laughter. "What do you mean?"

"It's winter now, isn't it?" Mu Yan suddenly changed the subject, stood up without permission, and walked unsteadily to the skylight of the cell. "I wonder if it will snow this winter? What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Ji Yu frowned, dismissed all her attendants, and stared intently into Mu Yan's bewildered eyes.

"Back then, you trusted me. Even now, regardless of whether you stole the Heavenly Book or not, I'm still grateful that you reached out to me back then. I don't care how you used me, really, I don't care. In the end, I just want to ask you, did you ever love me?"

"What if I say yes?" Ji Yu had appeared behind Mu Yan without her noticing, pulling the unsteady man into her arms. "You've lost weight."

Mu Yan ignored the words of concern and sneered, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. Even now, you're still lying to me."

Ji Yu's movements stiffened, and her furrowed brows tightened even more. "What do you want?"

"I just want to tell you that the rest of the lives of those I've saved, whether human or animal, are in my hands. If I want them to die at midnight, even the King of Hell won't let them live until dawn. I know you don't like the feeling of being controlled, which is why I said I wouldn't use this unless absolutely necessary."

Ji Yu had retreated outside the cell, clenching her fists to try to stop her body from trembling with fear.

"I truly don't mind that you used me. If you had told me the truth from the beginning, I would have done everything for you. But the one thing you shouldn't have done is betray my trust in you, do you understand?"

Mu Yan gave a desolate smile and looked up at the gloomy sky outside the skylight.

"It will snow this winter~ And it will be a once-in-a-millennium red~ The Spirit Cultivation Emperor loves his people so much, he certainly wouldn't want them to suffer innocently, right~ Then, let the 81-strong Ji family army who fought alongside you accompany you on your journey~"

Mu Yan activated the final blood sacrifice, and a red blanket seemed to descend from the sky, filling his eyes with a desolate, ethereal light.

Snowflakes fluttered down in the imperial city.

Snowflakes are also flowers of blood.

People always have to pay the price for their actions.

On the street, a child looked up at the unusual sky, tugged at an adult's sleeve, and exclaimed in surprise, "Dad, Mom, look, red snowflakes!"

Back then, everyone was innocent.

harm

At that time, I was innocent.

Chu Fan sat blankly in the room, his mind empty.

Fujihime finally told him that leaving this place did not necessarily require going through Mu Yan. The people of the Underworld had already discovered the anomaly and would definitely send someone to find him. At that time, in order to maintain the balance between the two worlds, they would naturally send him back, so there was no need to worry.

But now, even if he goes back there, he'll be all alone.

Whether I go back or not makes no difference; at worst, I won't get my high school diploma.

But if we just wait here, will anyone come back?

There's no doubt he's back from Jiangnan; this has always been his home. As for Mu Yan… Chu Fan can't figure him out.

If Mu Yan's amnesia is fake, then his purpose in coming here is to seek revenge against Ji Yu, a person from his previous N incarnations.

Chu Fan's brain wasn't suited for logic problems to begin with. He lay on the table, getting more and more confused and dizzy the more he thought about it. He was so tired from searching for the person that he had fallen asleep in a daze.

When Jiang Nan returned from his business, he saw Chu Fan lying on the bed fast asleep, while Mu Yan, dressed in a simple white robe, sat beside him.

Jiang Nan placed the two fish he was carrying by the stove. It had become an unwritten rule that he would buy groceries every day when he came home, mainly because a certain guy who had signed a contract to sell himself into slavery was so stupid that he didn't even know how to pronounce the word "bargain." If Jiang Nan hadn't taken back the power to buy groceries in time, the family would have been ruined.

Well, looks like he'll be cooking again tonight.

A table of fragrant food was served, but there was no movement from Chu Fan's room. Usually, Chu Fan was the first to run to the table when he smelled the food, so why was he still sleeping tonight?

Just as Jiang Nan was about to go into the room to wake the person, Mu Yan walked out and glanced at the food on the table. His indifferent expression was nothing like the amnesiac person he had been before.

"You clearly don't believe I have amnesia, yet you still dared to leave him alone?" Mu Yan's tone returned to its usual cold-bloodedness, devoid of warmth, but unlike his usual taciturn nature, he took the initiative to speak.

Jiang Nan didn't answer. He looked past Mu Yan's shoulder to make sure the person lying in the room was safe and sound before turning his attention back to the person in front of him. This series of actions was done in one smooth motion, and he himself didn't notice anything amiss.

"You care about him a lot?" Mu Yan saw right through her. "But I clearly remember that you approached him to find me. The idea that the Six Doors were also investigating my case was all a lie you made up. You came to me because I witnessed you and your mother when you were fifteen. Actually, I've always been curious, have you been investigating me for twenty years for this flimsy reason? Or is it..."

Mu Yan chuckled softly, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with an irresistible brilliance that was hard to look away from.

"Or perhaps you fell in love with me at first sight?"

Swallowing hard, he couldn't deny that the person in front of him could significantly increase the crime rate when she became alluring. Jiang Nan was a normal man, and his heart raced. He felt a tightness in his lower abdomen and took a deep breath of fresh air to calm his agitation.

Mu Yan went even further, a smirk playing on her lips as she leaned closer to the other's cheek. "Did I say something wrong?"

Jiangnan didn't dodge; instead, he pushed the man against the wall, trapping him in his arms. "Indeed, the first time I saw you, I never forgot you. But that doesn't mean anything. The reason I've spent my whole life searching for you is simply because I can't stand the clean scent on you. You don't need to deny it; I absolutely believe that those coffin cases are inextricably linked to you. You've clearly been involved in so many bloody events, so how can you stand before me so cleanly?"

"Clean?" Mu Yan seemed to have heard the most ridiculous thing in the world. "That's right. No one in the world can be completely clean from beginning to end. Everyone is dirty. No matter how you wash or how hard you try, you can never go back to the way you were before. So, they have to die. But after they die, they will be dirty again after they are reincarnated. So I have to send them off to their funerals again. Again and again, endlessly."

Although Mu Yan's erratic thinking left Jiang Nan momentarily bewildered, Jiang Nan instinctively felt that the person in front of him was terrifying, even more terrifying than the most vicious thief he had ever captured.

That feeling of fear didn't come from the outside in, but rose from the bottom of my heart.

"Didn't you dislike me? Didn't you resent my cleanliness? Didn't you want me to lose to you? What, now that I'm standing right in front of you, aren't you going to seize the opportunity?"

Jiang Nan gave a helpless twitch of his lips and loosened his grip on Mu Yan. "If you want to go crazy, go crazy yourself. Don't drag me down with you. I didn't know before that the guy I wanted to defeat was a madman. Now that I know, do you think I'd bother with a madman?"

Mu Yan snorted coldly in dissatisfaction, "I thought you were a complete hypocrite."

“I used to think so too.” Jiang Nan seemed to remember something, and smiled as she looked down.

"You'll regret this," Mu Yan said dismissively, then turned and left.

Jiang Nan was puzzled by the smugness and confidence in his tone when Chu Fan's voice rang out behind him.

"What he just said, is it true?" Chu Fan looked hurt, his body trembling slightly with excitement.